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St. Louis plays at Detroit on Saturday night (6:30 p.m., Ch. 40) in Game 1 of the World Series.

Deadspin: World Series Pants Part: Tigers vs. Cardinals
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The drama starts tonight
Detroit News: Play Ball!
The Guardian: Detroit revels in long-shot World Series bid
Chicago Tribune: Tigers, Cardinals unlikely World Series opponents
ESPN: Reasons for winning
Sports Illustrated: We meet again

Meanwhile, the Japan Series will begin Saturday at Nagoya Dome, when the Central League champion Chunichi Dragons lock horns with the Pacific League-winning Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.